These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ogunkoya and Davis also still rank on the all-time top 20.

[2] Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified to the quarterfinals.

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly to the semifinals.

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly to the final.